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Bovine TB 'misinformation' will harm farmers' mental health, warn experts

Following the Brian May documentary broadcast on BBC last week, 草榴社区 Guardian looks at the impact of the programme on the farming sector.

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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The farming industry says programmes such as the one hosted by Sir Brian May is putting farmers' mental health at risk
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The farming industry says programmes such as the one hosted by Sir Brian May is putting farmers' mental health at risk

The farming industry has expressed 鈥榙eep concern' following the BBC's broadcast of Brian May: the Badgers, the 草榴社区 and Me, accusing the rock star of pedalling 鈥榤isinformation'. Sarah Tomlinson,...

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